LeBron James scored 31 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and dished out 10 assists, while Doncic contributed 27 points and 12 assists; the Lakers dominated the Hawks to end their three-game losing streak.

On January 14th Beijing time, during the NBA regular season, the Lakers secured a commanding 141-116 victory over the Hawks at home, ending their three consecutive losses and stopping the Hawks’ three-game winning run.

For the Lakers, LeBron James posted 31 points, 9 rebounds, and 10 assists; Doncic added 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 12 assists; Ayton had 17 points and 18 rebounds; LaRavia scored 17 points; Smart contributed 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists; Vincent put up 10 points. For the Hawks, Walker scored 26 points, McCollum 25, Kessler 19, Johnson 13 points with 6 assists, and Craig 11 points with 4 assists.

In the first quarter, Walker started with a three-point play and continued to show his shooting prowess, scoring 9 of the team’s first 13 points; James, Doncic, and Ayton responded with aggressive plays, while LaRavia hit a long-range shot, keeping the game tied at 13. The Lakers gradually asserted their strength, with Doncic hitting two consecutive three-pointers and Vincent emerging as a surprise weapon by sinking three triples, leading 37-30 at the quarter’s end.

In the second quarter, the Lakers played impressively, maintaining pressure. After LaRavia hit a three-pointer, Doncic found his rhythm with back-to-back triples. Smart also nailed a three-pointer, helping the Lakers build a 68-48 lead, a 20-point advantage. Later, James found success driving to the basket, and Ayton smoothly scored inside, taking the Lakers to an 81-60 lead by halftime, up by 21 points.

In the third quarter, the performances of James and Doncic dipped, combining for only 9 points, which stalled the Lakers’ first-half momentum. Johnson, Walker, Gay, and McCollum all hit consecutive three-pointers as the Hawks unleashed a sharp barrage from beyond the arc, preventing the gap from widening further. The quarter ended with the Lakers leading 102-86.

In the final quarter, when the Hawks narrowed the deficit to 11 points, James and Smart hit back-to-back three-pointers. James continued to inflict significant damage on the opposition, and Hachimura’s long-range shot also found the mark, extending the Lakers’ lead to an unassailable 127-103. After that, there was no suspense as the Lakers comfortably maintained their advantage to secure the win.

Starting Lineups

Lakers: James, LaRavia, Ayton, Smart, Doncic

Hawks: Craig, Johnson, Okongwu, Daniels, Walker